Tag Archives: Scotland

A Story of dispossession and emigration: The Clearance of Bourblaige

Posted on September 8, 2014 by Miles King

The Highland Clearances Memorial We have recently returned from an amazing trip to Australia. It’s strange that I had to travel half way around the world to find out some things about my Scottish ancestors. On my mum’s side, although … Continue reading →

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Set our Landscapes Free

Posted on November 29, 2013 by Miles King

Species need landscape features to shift at differing speeds. Shifting Patterns in Time and Space Some species depend on constantly and fairly rapidly changing circumstances such as the creation and loss of bare ground, changes in the inundation status of … Continue reading →

Posted in agriculture, Common Agricultural Policy, conservation, Floodplains, greenspace, landscape dynamics, management, rewilding, scrub | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments